Bay Servicing and Logistics

Under the LTPA, MOD customers have access to a complete bay-servicing capability.

An Avionics Support Bay suite caters for electrical, instrument and avionics system components and includes the capability for rate gyro and accelerometer testing and calibration. The battery workshop at MOD Boscombe Down is a comprehensive facility that can accommodate any battery in-service, be it acid or alkali, military or civil.

Through the LTPA, QinetiQ can service, maintain and support aircraft wheels, brakes, and hydraulic components. Other facilities include an Oxygen system capability and a dedicated workshop for GRP component repairs, to include some categories of Main Rotor Blade repair.

All types of parachutes can be maintained and repaired, i.e. heavy-drop, cargo, man-carrying, aircraft emergency, helicopter escape and recovery parachutes.

Servicing is offered for life rafts of all sizes, Martin-Baker ejection seats, aircraft pylons, aircraft generators and aircraft-mounted launchers and guns. Maintenance of all types of flying clothing, from helmets to immersion suits and boots can also be provided.

All support capability carries Mil.Pt.145 approval under regulation 4804(1).